[Ardian Raises €1 Billion Semiconductor Fund, Middle East and North Africa Investors Hold 41%] According to Bloomberg, Ardian Semiconductor, the semiconductor investment strategy of French private equity firm Ardian, has raised €1 billion, with nearly €700 million committed by the fund itself and the remainder through co-investment. In terms of investment structure, Middle Eastern and North African investors hold 41%, while French investors hold 24%. Investors include government agencies, sovereign wealth funds, semiconductor companies, insurance companies, and private wealth clients. Launched in October 2023, the strategy focuses on the semiconductor value chain, primarily investing in European companies while also considering North American and Asian markets. Previous investments include VSORA, a French chip company that designs AI inference accelerators.